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10.In the example 2 NH3, the 3 is called...Select one:a. a coefficient.b. an oxidation number.c. a subscript.d. a superscript.

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Answer:

3 is a subscript,

Step-by-step explanation:

In the example, 2 is the coefficient, N and H are the symbols of the elements that form the NH3 compound, and 3 is a subscript, that indicates the amount of hydrogen atoms in the molecule.

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